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So much has happened since we started this page...now , we have enough songs for 3 albums and the songwriting has grown...!!!
Putting the final touches on the ablum...cann't wait to finish...so, I can start another one !!!
This badly wants a B3 (oh wait there it is!!). The chirps and squeaks don't substitute for a good real (or sampled) drum track. Add some tambourine and a real e-bass playing something slinky. This review reminds me of a guy we USED TO work with who played Bass and wanted everything to sound his way... Bass intros and the whole nine yards. Acoustic Upright Bass works for us and those chirps and squeaks were percussion instruments (no tambourine). I also detected a bit of sarcasm in reference to the Hammond B3 works. Have a nice Bass Day!
Hi Donald and welcome to Broadjam. I see that you're a relatively new member. I've been tempted to respond negatively to reviews many times but never have. I remind myself (1) I ain't no big deal or I wouldn't be here, and I'm hear to learn something (2) the person may have been very sincere and more focused on the positive comments and (3) I *asked* for their opinion so I can just ignore it if I don't find it useful. When the score is 26/30 you can be assured that the reviewer thought the piece was very good, which, to dispel any doubts, I did. And when the reviewer remarks that he hears "hints of Jimmy Smith" you can also be reasonable assured that he is rather partial to B3 organ. I guess I could have mentioned Jimmy McGriff and Jack McDuff too. Let me know if you have any other reviewers soon with that sort of familiarity with jazz organ. I stand by the comments on percussion and need for a stronger bass, whether "a" or "e" bass, that being my opinion on the arrangement/production, which you asked for when submitting the tune for review. Sorry about your bass player; I imagine he has a few "out of school" tales about that gig too. All the best with your music! Jeff
I will always welcome an objective analysis but I have difficulty with personal opinion. Thanx for your timely response.
Man there is nothing BUT opinion when it comes to aesthetics, other than saying something like "It's a Bb blues with a couple of tritone substitutions." Now if Chick Corea gives his opinion I think it would mean more than mine but maybe not as much as Ahmad Jamal's...but that's just my opinion about opinions. Have fun with your music --everything else is just everything else!!
Positive only......!!!
NEW SONG- "GRAVE YARD SHIFT " by BURLAP REBELLION
2 MORE SONGS TILL ALBUM RELEASE
So much has happened since Augest.....busy,busy!!!!